| Rottum | |
| Photo Width: | 300px |
| Map Width: | 300 |
| Location: | Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands |
| Coords: | 53.534°N 6.542°W |
| Area: | 7400ha |
Rottum (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈrɔtʏm/) is a nature reserve in the Wadden Sea in the Netherlands. It consists of the three West Frisian Islands Rottumerplaat, Rottumeroog, and Zuiderduintjes. As a nature reserve, Rottum receives highest protection status under Dutch law;[1] admission to the islands is restricted. The Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality and the government organisations Rijkswaterstaat and Staatsbosbeheer share responsibility for the nature reserve.